Canada – “You are like a really nice apartment over a meth lab” (Robin Williams, 2013). I’m writing this blog post sitting on a coach travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway back to Calgary airport. Reflecting on what has been hands down the best field-trip of my life. As part of the biology module ‘Species and … Continue reading Canada field trip 2017

Hi guys! I’ve just collected a few bits of information on faith at QMUL to help those of you who are wondering about what facilities are currently available in relation to religion and belief at QMUL. Rest assured that Queen Mary has this covered! As a diverse university, with over 25,000 students, Queen Mary facilitates … Continue reading Faith at QMUL

Before starting here at QMUL you might feel like you are going to be one of the few students who are commuting in from outside of East London. However, that’s far from the truth! Approximately 50% of QMUL geography students commute to university, whilst 25% of students commute to university from over an hour away. … Continue reading Ways to deal with reaally long commutes

Photo: this is me and 2/3 of my Fielden flat on our moving out day, 2016! Living in halls is one of those unique university experiences that are pretty hard to replicate anywhere else. You’re thrown in, head first, with up to 8 other strangers (I was in Fielden House on campus and there were … Continue reading A personal experience of living in halls

Other than the fact that I can wake up to the comfort of my own bedroom, having my university so close to home has many other perks. The best part of being a local commuter for me is the fact that revision and exam periods are made easy for me to manage. With the … Continue reading Making the most of living 15 minutes away

One of the best things about university are all the clubs and societies. Why not think about joining one of the many societies on offer? There are groups for people interested in academic stuff, political stuff, social stuff, cultural stuff and sporting stuff. There are groups where you can broaden your understanding of complex human … Continue reading The inside scoop on: clubs and societies